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The IAAF World Championships in London showcased Athletics at it's very best - drama, excitement, upsets, huge crowds, worldwide interest, farewells and pride for Kiwi fans. The ten days of action were simply outstanding and what about Tom Walsh – World Champion!

We’ve got more action coming up too. The World University Games started yesterday in Taipei featuring a team of 11 NZL athletes. This event is on a par with the Commonwealth Games for quality athletics and will see many athletes backing up from the World Championships, including three of the NZL team.

We're also not far from the NZ Road Championships in Christchurch on 2 September to crown the best 10km road runners in the country.

In this issue of Athletics in Action we talk to NZ Cross Country men’s champion Craig Lautenslager, we chat with Ruby Muir after her Athletics NZ Cross Country title and we catch up with Commonwealth Youth shot put silver medallist  Nick Palmer for our “Five minutes with …”  segment.

There's much more in this issue of Athletics in Action, so keep reading.
 

 

 

Ruby Muir steps down

Recently minted New Zealand Cross Country champion Ruby Muir possesses a rich variety of running skills. Here the student, who originally hails from the Coromandel, tells Steve Landells about her background in the sport and hopes for the future.
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New face at the top


We have welcomed the new Chief Executive of Athletics New Zealand this week. Hamish Grey has got his feet under the desk and is familiarising himself with the organisation with outgoing CE Linda Hamersley for a couple of weeks. You’ll be hearing more about Hamish in the near future.

 

Member Benefits



One of the advantages of belonging to an Athletics NZ affiliated club, and automatically becoming a member of Athletics NZ, is that you and your family can access the Athletics NZ Member Benefits programme. The programme can save you money on accommodation, rental cars, insurance, sports gear, sports medical products and more, just by being a member of your local athletics club. We feature some of our Member Benefits Partners below.
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Bene Sports Medical


Bene Sports Medical Ltd are proud to have been appointed the New Zealand Distributor for world renowned ZAMST Sports Medical supports and braces range. Zamst Braces aim to keep you performing at your peak by addressing individual sporting injuries. Whether it is for prevention or rehab, there is a Zamst brace for most common running and athletic injuries – check out the range by visiting our website and emember that Athletics NZ members get a 10% discount if they use the coupon code ATHNZ16 at  www.benesportsmedical.co.nz

 

Aon


New Zealand’s leading provider of insurance broking and risk management is committed to ensuring nothing gets in the way of athletes achieving their goals. Through their professional service, Aon places personal, business and rural insurance to protect your assets and safeguard liabilities.  
Speak to Aon today about your insurance needs
0800 266 276  |  aon.co.nz

 

Millennium Hotels


Want to make savings on accommodation at events or when you are on holiday?
Athletics New Zealand members receive a 20% discount on accommodation at Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Enter "Athletics New Zealand" in the "Company" field when completing your booking online at Millennium Hotels

 

 

Where to find what you need

We have so much information for members and fans, it can sometimes seem a little daunting, so here are some quick links:

 

What's next?

August 2017
23    World University Games    Taiwan

September 2017
2      NZ Road Race Champs     Christchurch
30    NZ Road Relay Champs      Rotorua

October 2017
7      NZ 24 hour championships    Auckland
22    NZ Long Dist Walks Champs    Timaru

November 2017
18     NZ Half Marathon Champs     Kerikeri

December 2017
1      NZ Secondary School Champs     Hastings
 

 

About Athletics in Action

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Lautenslager back from US with big plans

Craig Lautenslager added his name to an impressive cast list of past champions to have won the New Zealand Cross Country title last month. Here the rising Kiwi distance running talent chats to Steve Landells about his rise to prominence and his rich and experienced running family.
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Five minutes with Nick Palmer

Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist and New Zealand Under 18 shot put champion Nick Palmer is yet another talented young thrower to keep tabs on for the future. Here the 17-year-old Hastings Athletics Club athlete offers a little more of himself by answering our Five Minutes With questions.
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IAAF World Championships


The NZL team at the IAAF World Championships returned from London with one gold medal, one other top eight finish, two ninth placings, a 12th and one 16th. New Zealand ended up 23rd in the medals table and 37th on the placing table. HP Director Scott Goodman gives his assessment of the team's performance. Read HERE
If you’d like to check out all the Kiwi results from London finals, head to results, stories and details of NZL athletes

 

World University Games


A strong NZL team of 11 athletes are competing at the World University Games in Taipei. The Games started yesterday and end on Monday. Follow the NZL team on our dedicated World Uni Games page .

 

2018 Commonwealth Games tickets & packages


Just on one year ago, we were celebrating a very successful athletics campaign at the Rio Olympics. Now it’s time to think about supporting our Commonwealth Games Team on the Gold Coast in April 2018.
You can be there as our Kiwi athletes take on some of the greatest athletes in the world, right next door on the stunning Gold Coast.
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Packages are now on sale and won’t last long. 
Buy now at New Zealand Olympic Travel and be there to support our team.

 

Pacific School Games

In case you missed it in the last issue, two teams have been selected by the New Zealand Children’s Athletics Assn (NZCAA) for the Pacific School Games in Australia. Congratulations to the 31 athletes and eight managers who will be travelling to Australia for the Games in December.
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Club Connect Conference


If you didn’t make it to Club Connect this year, check  out the excellent presentations from our club conference HERE

 

Athletics NZ Strategic Plan

At the recent Athletics NZ Club Connect Conference, we launched the new Strategic Plan that will guide the organisation through to 2022. Clubs that were at the Conference or AGM received copies of the plan.

We’ll be posting out copies of the plan next week to clubs that weren’t at Club Connect. If you’d like to find out where Athletics NZ is heading for the next five years, the various documents (Full Plan, Summary and a Statement of Strategic Direction) can be found  HERE.

 

Coaching Corner

The Athletics New Zealand Event Group Plans were released recently. There are lots of events coming up for the various event groups : 

  • Northland, Auckland, Taranaki, Manawatu/Wanganui, Hawkes Bay and Tasman Regional Relay Clinics (various dates through August and September)
  • HPAD Camp (invited PPS athletes and their coaches) Auckland 29 Sept-1 October 2017
  • National Sprints & Relays Camp Papakura 13-15 October 2017 
  • Hurdles Invited Coaches Forum, Auckland 6-8 October 2017
  • Hanmer Springs Emerging Talent Camp 21-23 October 2017
  • Race Walking Coaches Forum, in conjunction with the Long Distance Walks Championships in Timaru 21-23 October 2017

Find out more

If you are involved in coaching in any capacity  from helping out at your local club to coaching Olympians, you’ll benefit from an Athletics NZ Coach Membership. Athletics NZ Coach Memberships for the 2017/18 season are now available! Make the most of the support Athletics NZ offers 
Renew Your Membership   or  Join Online now!

 

Official Chat

Online Athletics NZ Officials Membership  registrations are now open for the 2017/2018 season.  Join as an official
We have a limited number of the latest prints of the IAAF Rule Books, The Referee and IAAF Combined Events Scoring Tables available.
Head to our Online Shop

 

Next Athletics NZ Championship events

Entries are closed for the Athletics NZ Road Championships but are now open for the NZ Road Relay Championships in Rotorua, for the Athletics NZ 24 hour Championships on 7 October and the NZ Half Marathon Championships in Kerikeri on 18 November. Open soon will be NZ Long Distance Walks in Timaru on 22 October.

 

Previous issues of AiA

If you are new to Athletics in Action and would like to check out some previous issues, head to Athletics in Action

 

Are you up to date?

We want to keep all our members and fans right up to date with all the important news and happenings in the sport. Check out the latest offerings:
   Weekly Round-up (new)
   Club Chat Newsletter
   Official Focus Newsletter
   Athletics NZ website (new content)
   Athletics NZ High Performance
   Athletics NZ Rankings & Records (updated)
 

 
 
  
 
 

 

  

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